Tired of the same old salad" This Apple Maple Pecan Salad is perfect for fall. With no lettuce to be found, it’s really more like a non-traditional coleslaw made from julienned apples and a package of finely shredded cabbage.

 
You can use whatever apples you like, but I really like the way the tartness of Granny Smith apples taste with the sweetness of the maple syrup-based dressing.
In addition to apples and shredded cabbage, this Apple Maple Pecan Salad also features gorgonzola cheese, chopped pecans, and a few dried cranberries,

 

 
It’s a wonderful combination of flavors. I especially love the way apples taste with any type of blue cheese. Add in some buttery pecans and I am in heaven!
In addition to having great flavors, this is a wonderfully crunchy salad as well. I love it paired with chicken or some type of pork.
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Apple Maple Pecan Salad

Apple Maple Pecan Salad is perfect for fall. Full of apples, shredded cabbage, blue cheese, and pecans tossed in a maple vinaigrette.

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
pinch of salt
pinch of cayenne pepper
1 (10-ounce) package finely shredded cabbage
3 large Granny Smith apples, (julienned)
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1/2 cup chopped pecans, (toasted)
1/4 cup Craisins

In a large bo...